Planets TonightSaturn in 2045: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.0around Jun 1
Closest (in table)8.988 au1345 million km
Farthest11.002 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-05-29 19:58 | Opposition | -0.0 | 8.987 | Ophiuchus | 178.0° |
| 2045-12-06 09:29 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.005 | Ophiuchus | 1.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.781 | Scorpius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.630 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.398 | Ophiuchus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.180 | Ophiuchus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.949 | Ophiuchus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.717 | Ophiuchus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.454 | Ophiuchus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.269 | Ophiuchus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.106 | Ophiuchus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.018 | Ophiuchus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -0.0 | 8.988 | Ophiuchus | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 9.028 | Scorpius | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.140 | Scorpius | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.290 | Scorpius | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.523 | Scorpius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 9.741 | Scorpius | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 10.022 | Scorpius | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 10.250 | Scorpius | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.492 | Scorpius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.677 | Ophiuchus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.852 | Ophiuchus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.950 | Ophiuchus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.4 | 11.002 | Ophiuchus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 10.994 | Ophiuchus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Saturn is brightest around June 2045 (magnitude -0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.